by Heather | Mar 6, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
Snow may be falling again outside, but the daffodils and crocuses I planted are still brightening up my yard–at least in a couple of places. Despite the fact that winter is not quite finished with much of the country, it’s time to think ahead to spring...
by Heather | Feb 27, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
Nichole asked last week about how much to prune roses. There are lots of thoughts about this, but it’s hard to kill a rose bush with pruning, so don’t be afraid to jump right in. There are several reasons to prune roses. First, it is important to cut out...
by Heather | Feb 20, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
Last time I discussed bulbs that bloom is late summer as opposed to the usual spring bloomers. A couple of readers wanted to know when to plant their summer and fall bloomers, and the answer is: it depends. Bulbs or corms for plants that are cold hardy can be planted...
by Heather | Feb 13, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
A few weeks ago my friend Danyelle mentioned she had great spring color between her crocus, daffodil, and tulips, but wanted to know more about flowers that would come back year after year later in the season. Since she’s a zone six like me, I started doing some...
by Heather | Feb 7, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
Boston ferns are one of the older house plants around and have been popular since Victorian times. This relative of the sword fern, which grows naturally in Florida, add lush charm and beauty the the house unlike any other plant. There are several sizes available from...
by Heather | Jan 30, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
A little while ago Ali asked about growing aloe. Aloe is one of the more useful plants, used to sooth burns as well as itches from stings of either insects or plants such as poison ivy. The gel inside the leaves has also been used to treat rashes, as well as in some...
